Weston-on-Trent railway station
Former railway station in Derbyshire, England
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Weston on Trent railway station served the village of Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire from 1869 to 1930.
LocationWeston-on-Trent, South Derbyshire
England
England
Coordinates52.847174°N 1.4028361°W
Platforms2
StatusDisused
Weston on Trent | |||||
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The site of Weston on Trent station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Weston-on-Trent, South Derbyshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 52.847174°N 1.4028361°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Midland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 6 December 1869 | Opened | ||||
| 21 September 1930 | Closed for passengers | ||||
| 1959 | Closed for freight | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 6 December 1869, when the Midland Railway opened its Weston, Castle Donington and Trent branch.[1]
It was closed to passengers on 21 September 1930[2] then closed to freight in 1959.
Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston and Swarkestone Line open, station closed |
Midland Railway Castle Donington line |
Castle Donington and Shardlow Line closed, station closed | ||